The Minnesota Fringe Festival kicks off its 20th anniversary season Thursday in Minneapolis. The performing arts festival runs 11 days at 16 venues. This year’s Fringe features 176 different shows presenting nearly 900 performances, ranging from comedy to drama to musicals.

With more than 165 productions over the course of 11 days and 18 stages, it’s quite a lot to take in. For those who have yet to partake in this wonderful, annual event, it can certainly be a bit intimidating.

The Minnesota Fringe Festival ended today, and Rohan Preston has a recap of some of the festivities from the ten-day excursion of shows. He also reviews the Scottsboro Boys, which continues at the Guthrie through […]

Rohan Preston makes his weekly visit to preview the upcoming run of The Gospel at Colonus, as well as the Guthrie Theatre extending the contract of artistic director Joe Dowling. Sample Night Live is back […]

Star Trib theatre critic Rohan Preston talks with Jearlyn about the state of this area’s theatre scene in relation to the struggling economy. What is the reaction to some actors possibly leaving the area to […]

Rohan Preston updates us on what’s new on Twin Cities stages. The Star Trib theatre critic discusses the upcoming Minnesota Fringe Festival, A Streetcar Named Desire, and what people say about theatre that’s “too real” […]